Team Haverhill's Public Art Committee is seeking proposals from artists to create a local, high quality outdoor mural for the Haverhill YMCA for next spring. The goal is to create a mural to enhance, educate and depict the YMCA's heritage. The mural's composition should entail past member photos as well as past events that reflect the YMCA's role in Haverhill's citizen and community development. The target audience is YMCA members and the general public of all ages and backgrounds. This project would require a professional artist to create a large mural while providing hands-on instruction to student assistants enrolled in the YMCA's After School Program. For more information, visit www.teamhaverhill.org/downtownmurals.

Happenings at the First Church of Christ

First Church of Christ, Bradford, is accepting donations of used books, videos, CDs, DVDs and audio books. Items can be deposited in the container in the back parking lot of the church. No encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers or catalogues please. Call 978-374-1114 to arrange for pick-up. The church's Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Ladies Parlor. Yarn is supplied. Please bring your own size 11 or 13 knitting needles or size M crochet hook. Contributions toward the purchase of yarn are appreciated. Please make checks payable to the First Church of Christ, Bradford, and be sure to write "Prayer Shawl" in the memo section of your check.

Space for events or meetings is available. Please contact the church office if you are interested in renting the Function Hall or a meeting room. If you are planning a wedding or baptism, contact the church to view the Sanctuary, which was built in 1848, and discuss your plans a wedding coordinator or deacon. The Chapel is available for small gatherings. First Church of Christ, Bradford, is at 10 Church St., Bradford, MA 01835. Details: 978-374-1114 or office@fccbradford.org.

New community, veteran service campaign in Groveland

Officers and staff members of the Indianapolis-based American Legion National Headquarters and Boston-based State Headquarters will be in Groveland on Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with members of Nathan M. Webster American Legion Post 248 in Groveland to kick-off a community and veteran service campaign at the Groveland Council on Aging, 183 Main St., Groveland. All wartime veterans in this area are invited to attend.

A Service Officer will be available for all area veterans with claims or other veteran-related questions on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the same location. Details: Bruce Heisey at 978-836-0873 or 978-526-4880.

MVH forms patient, family advisory council

Merrimack Valley Hospital has formed its first Patient and Family Advisory Council to help develop care with a more family and patient focus. The team of council members is composed of people from the community who have either been patients, or family members of patients at the hospital, as well as a few members of the hospital staff. The goal is to listen to feedback to see how patient care can be improved. For more information, call 978-521-8538.

Haverhill Republican City Committee to meet

The Haverhill Republican City Committee meets Monday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Milhendler Room at the Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St. Anyone wanting to be a part of the Republican Convention in April is urged to attend as the committee will be adding members to their ward committees. Information, call Jack Roy, chairman, at 978-314-9189.

Thanksgiving luncheon

Haverhill's Council on Aging and The Oxford will host a Thanksgiving luncheon on Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. Tickets are $1 each. Reservations required. Information or reservations, call Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16.

Michael Amante concert

Haverhill's Council on Aging and Recreation Department has tickets to the Michael Amante concert Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This encore concert is presented by the St. Alfio Society of Lawrence and will take place at The Performing Arts Center at Lawrence High School, 71 North Parish Road, Lawrence. Tickets are $25 each and do not include transportation. Transportation is available for an additional $10 per person. For more information, contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16.